Ryobi TS1344L manual

SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 10 in. Compound Miter Saw TS1344L - Double Insulated Y our miter saw has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r[...]

2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2  W arranty .....................................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operat or’ s manual carefully . Lear n the applications and limitations as well as the specific poten[...]

4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES  INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALL Y . I f damaged, have repair ed by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility . Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately . Stay constantly aware of cor d location and keep it well away from the r otating blade.  INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALL Y and r[...]

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  NEVER reach behind, under , or within three inches of the blade and its cutting path with hands and fingers for any reason.  NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade.  NEVER move the workpiece or make adjustment to any cutting angle whil[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V oltage Current Frequency (cycles per second) Time T y[...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sur e to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw . An undersized cord will cause a dr op in line voltage, resulting in overheating and loss of power . Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size r equired in[...]

8 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Non-Through Cuts (table saws and compound sliding miter saws) Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece. Push Blocks (jointer planers) Device used to feed the workpiece over the jointer planer cutterhead during any operation. This aid helps keep the operator’ s han[...]

9 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Blade Arbor ............................................................. 5/8 in. Blade Diameter .......................................................... 10 in. No Load Speed ................................... 5,500 r/min. (RPM) Input ........................................... 120 V~, 60 Hz, 14 Amps Net W eig[...]

10 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR COMPOUND MITER SA W See Figure 1. The safe use of this product r equires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you ar e attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. 14 AMP MOTOR The sa[...]

11 FEA TURES MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 2. The miter lock handle securely locks the saw at desir ed miter angles. POSITIVE STOPS ON MITER T ABLE Positive stops have been provided at 0°, 15°, 22-1/2°, 31.6°, and 45 ° . The stops have been pr ovided on both the left and right side of the miter table. SELF-RETRACTING LOWER BLADE GUARD The lower[...]

12 LOOSE P ARTS WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous and could cause serious personal injury . The following items are included with the tool:  Miter Lock Handle  Dust Bag  W ork Clamp  Blade Wr ench  AAA Batteries  Operator’ s Manual Fig. 6 BLADE WRENCH MITER LOCK HANDLE WORK CLAMP DUST B[...]

13 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 7 MOUNTING SURF ACE BASE TRACE HOLES A T THESE LOCA TIONS FOR HOLE P A TTERN TRACE HOLES A T THESE LOCA TIONS FOR HOLE P A TTERN WARNING: Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could r esult in accidental start- ing and possible serious personal injury . WARNING: Do not start the compound mite[...]

14 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 8 Fig. 10 TO LOOSEN MITER LOCK HANDLE TO TIGHTEN DUST BAG EXHAUST PORT BASE WORK CLAMP MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 8. T o install the miter lock handle, place the threaded stud on the end of the miter lock handle into the threaded hole in the control arm. T urn clockwise to tighten. DUST BAG See Figure 9. A dust bag is provided f[...]

15 INST ALLING BA TTERIES FOR LASER See Figure 11.  Remove screw fr om battery compartment cover using the Phillips end of the supplied blade wrench. Remove cover and set aside.  Install two AAA batteries according to polarity indicators inside the battery compartment.  Replace the battery compartment cover . Reinstall screw and t[...]

16 ASSEMBL Y TO INST ALL / REPLACE THE BLADE See Figures 13 - 14. WARNING: A 10 in. blade is the maximum blade capacity of the saw . Never use a blade that is too thick to allow laser guide washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Lar ger blades will come in contact with the blade guards, while thicker blades will prevent the blade bolt fr o[...]

17 ASSEMBL Y WARNING: M ake sure the spindle lock button is not engaged before r econnecting saw into power source. Never engage spindle lock button when blade is rotating. NOTE: Many of the illustrations in this manual show only portions of the compound miter saw . This is intentional so that we can clearly show points being made in the illustra- [...]

18 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 17 Fig. 18 VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED VIEW OF BLADE NOT SQUARE WITH FENCE, ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED MITER LOCK HANDLE MITER T ABLE BLADE FRAMING SQUARE MITER FENCE MITER LOCK HANDLE MITER T ABLE BLADE FRAMING SQUARE MITER FENCE Fig. 19 SCALE INDICA TOR MITER SCALE INDICA TOR SCREW BEVEL SCALE Fig[...]

19 ASSEMBL Y SQUARING THE BLADE TO THE MITER T ABLE See Figures 19 - 22.  Unplug the saw .  Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the lock pin to hold the saw arm in transport position.  Loosen the miter lock handle appr oximately one-half turn.  Rotate the miter table until the scale indicator on the control arm is positioned at[...]

20 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could r esult in objects being thrown into your eyes, r esulting in possib[...]

21 OPERA TION  Rotate the control arm until the pointer aligns with the desired angle on the miter scale.  Tighten the miter lock handle securely .  Place the workpiece flat on the miter table with one edge securely against the fence. If the boar d is warped, place the convex side against the fence. If the concave edge of a board is placed[...]

22 OPERA TION  Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible. See Figure 27.  Before turning on the saw , perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no pr oblems will occur when the cut is made.  Grasp the saw handl[...]

23 OPERA TION  Grasp the stock firmly with one hand and secure it against the fence. Use the optional work clamp or a C-clamp to secure the workpiece when possible.  Before turning on the saw , perform a dry run of the cutting operation just to make sure that no pr oblems will occur when the cut is made.  Grasp the saw handle firmly then s[...]

24 OPERA TION 4 PITCH OF SIDE NUMBER OF SIDES 0° 6 M- 45.00° B- 0.00° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° 55° 60° 65° 70° 75° 80° 85° 90° 5 7 8 9 10 M- 36.00° B- 0.00° M- 30.00° B- 0.00° M- 25.71° B- 0.00° M- 22.50° B- 0.00° M- 20.00° B- 0.00° M- 18.00° B- 0.00° Each B (Bevel) and M (Miter) Setting is Given to th[...]

25 OPERA TION When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound miters, remember that the settings ar e interdependent; changing one angle changes the other angle as well. Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings ar e very precise and dif ficult to set. Since it is very easy for these angles to shift, all settings should first be tested o[...]

26 OPERA TION WARNING: T o avoid a kickback and to avoid serious personal injury , never position the concave edge of bowed or warped material against the fence. CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES See Figure 32. When cutting wide workpieces, such as 2 in. x 6 in., boards should be clamped with a C-clamp as shown in figure 32. Bevel Angle T ype of Cut Setting[...]

27 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sur e the tool is unplugged from the power supply . Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . The compound miter saw has been adjusted at the factory for making very accurate cuts. However , some of the components might have been jarred out of alignment duri[...]

28 ADJUSTMENTS DANGER: Laser radiation. Av oid direct eye contact with light sour ce. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pr o- cedures other than those specified her ein can result in hazardous radiation exposur e. TO ADJUST THE LASER GUIDE See Figure 34.  Use the work clamp or a C-clamp to secure a piece of scrap wood. ?[...]

29 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product operation. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solve[...]

• SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest Authorized Service Center . Y ou can also check our web site at www .ryobitools.c[...]